What’s the starting lineup for the South Jersey Phoenix at 1 p.m. at Jim Hursey Stadium Saturday?

They play the S.J. Pitbulls.

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“Hi, there,

“I began reading your column on nj.com and even though I live in central coastal Jersey, I've become hooked.

“I'm going into my third term on the township committee in Neptune Township and for the past six years, I have devoted much of my time and put much pressure on my business administrator, code enforcement director and township attorney to inspect, issue violations, prosecute and even demolish buildings that have fallen into serious disrepair.

“We have a sizable National Historic District in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune, and while we try to have owners repair and restore homes and buildings when we can, sometimes it is not feasible.

“It is a constant battle to track what is going on with these properties and their owners, and progress is often slow, especially when owners were allowed to get away with neglecting their property for years and even decades.

“Keep up the good work with your coverage of the blight problem.

“Hopefully, someone on the Bridgeton council that will at best take on a cleanup as a passion or at worst take on a cleanup to stop being embarrassed.

Mrs. Martin mentions numerous strong points of the production, including many of the actors and actresses. She also notes "director, John T. Stephan, has established just the right pace, neither too slow nor too fast.

The sets and costumes are attractive and appropriate for the period.

There are still chances to catch “Damn Yankees’’ in its closing weekend starting tonight through Sunday.

Tickets Friday through Sunday are $20 for adults and $14 for students/seniors (62+).

Tickets are also available by phone at 856-327-6400 or in person at the box office, 130 N. High St., Millville.

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“No justice for Justice.

“The German shepherd, named Justice by the CCSPCA, was so horribly tortured, the fear and the pain he suffered is unfathomable!

“It not only takes an extremely sick mind to put any living thing through that, but dangerous, as well.

“The person(s) that even could think of doing what they did, let alone do it, should not be among society.

“People abuse animals for the same reasons they abuse people.

“Some of them will stop with animals, but enough have been proven to continue on to commit violent crimes to people that it's worth paying attention to.

“An FBI agent was quoted as saying, ‘Animal cruelty ... is not a harmless venting of emotion in a healthy individual; this is a warning sign.’

“In Port Norris several years ago, two girls stomped a little kitten to death. The kitten didn't have a chance. Did the parents get their children mental help?

“Any parent who sees this type of behavior in their children should immediately seek out help for the child. These are not isolated incidents.

“Justice didn't have a chance, as his mouth and legs were duct-taped.

“We need to strengthen, and enforce our laws against animal abuse, not give these abusers a slap on the wrist as in the recent case of the Great Dane, Silent Knight by a Bridgeton firefighter.

“Did the judge order him to to get psychiatric help?

“Animal cruelty is a very serious crime in more ways than one.

— G. Ward

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Gail, the ring leader in this case is reportedly heavy into drugs.

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At the time, If the Justice abusers were found, the person(s) responsible could face 18 months behind bars, a $10,000 fine and counseling.

Hopefully, those laws have been strengthened by now.

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MY KIND OF TOWN:Where we need to get the Cumberland County SPCA a digital camera.